Man Racks Up Marijuana Manufacturing, Sexual Assault, Other Charges: Cops

HAMPTON, NH — A local man was arrested last week on numerous charges including domestic violence assault and obstruction after an alleged early morning incident in an apartment on Ocean Boulevard, according to police. Carter Soper, 40, of Hampton, was arrested on Aug. 12, 2016, and charged with domestic violence-assault, sexual assault, obstructing the report of a crime, manufacture of a controlled drug, two counts of possession of a controlled drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, and breach of bail conditions.

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According to a report, officers were sent to the apartment at around 1:30 a.m. after a woman called police claiming to be locked inside a bathroom, reportedly trying to stay away from her boyfriend, who was “going crazy,” according to Lt. Daniel Gidley of the Hampton Police Department.

“Officers were also advised that there was a handgun involved,” according to dispatch.

When they arrived, officers detained two people – Soper and the woman, who was later released. Officers allegedly found three large marijuana plants, a pile of brown powder, fertilizer, several rifles, a handgun, and other weapons. They also learned that Soper was previously arrested and released on a felony domestic assault charge in Raymond, so a breach charged was added, according to Gidley.

Soper was arraigned on Aug. 12, and released on $25,000 cash bail. He is due in court for a probable cause hearing on Aug. 30.